Tammie Billups

I should be your Favorite Chef because cooking is my love music. When I cook, I'm the lead singer and my ingredients are my back up singers.

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Who or what inspires you to cook?

My mom of course; I watched her cook all the time. Family, laughter, music, and great food provided me with some of the best times of my life. Everything my mom made was all from scratch. So I moved on my own and became the best cook for my children, family, and friends. They always say "Your food is so good it makes me want to cry". and You cook with so much love it's delicious and nutritious 🤣. I just love cooking. it's my Therapy of Love.

What's your all time favorite dish to make?

It's hard to choose just one! But one of my favorites is fish with spaghetti, and coleslaw, or fresh collard greens, or turnips with potato salad. I'm also always up for ribs!😋

What would you do with the $25,000?

First I'll look for a food truck or a small building to cook in. I have always imagined that so I can feed the homeless and less fortunate. It's a part of giving back to the world that God has given us. Then I would take my children and my granddaughter with me to Disney world or Disneyland that's definitely one of my bucket list! I'm a health care aide and I'm in school getting my GED, but right now, I walk to school, so I would use the rest of the money to buy a car

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